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Modern Manhattan Home Features Fun, Unexpected Colors and Patterns

November 21, 2016

From: Lauren Rubin Architecture

With crisp white walls and warm wood floors, this Manhattan home becomes the perfect backdrop for different colors and textures. Contemporary furniture keeps each room clean and comfortable, while bold patterns in hidden places add a touch of fun, unexpected charm.

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Rustic Gray Front Door

Photo: Alyssa Kirsten. From: Lauren Rubin Architecture

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Foyer Features Distressed Front Door

The distressed finish of this gray door gives a unique and unexpected element to this foyer. A neutral rug with colorful tassel stripes softens the hall space and hardwood flooring.

Midcentury Modern White Living Room

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Contemporary Living Room

Built-in shelves create a long storage structure around the mounted television in this living room, keeping odds and ends organized and easily accessible. A brown leather chair adds warmth to the space, as well as provides comf seating.

Midcentury Modern White Dining Room

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Open Dining Room With Gold Chandelier

Across the way, an eye-catching chandelier becomes a distinct focal point about a mid-mod dining table. With white leather chairs, the vignette feels both simple and sophisticated.

Modern White Kitchen

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Gray + White Kitchen

White marble tile beautifully blends the white details and gray cabinets in this modern kitchen. Floating shelves fit the modern style and provide space for a decorative, open display, while the hardwood floor grounds the cool-toned room.

Modern White Kitchen

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Kitchen Features Marble Backsplash

A marble tile wall is the perfect bridge between white cabinets and stainless appliances. Red oven knobs, a fruit display and a small collection of books add small pops of bright color through the space.

Modern White Kitchen

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Stainless Appliances, Hanging Storage

Stainless appliances give the kitchen a cool, modern finish, making meal prep as easy as entertaining. Cubbies and hooks allow keep kitchen necessities at the ready.

White Kitchen Shelves

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Detailed View of Open Shelves

A white marble tile wall is a crisp and classic backdrop for these kitchen details. Floating white shelves create useful and modern storage space for dish display over the countertop.

Modern White Workspace

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Hidden Workspace With Floating Desk

Turquoise and purple tiles create a floral pattern against the wall of this hidden workspace. A simple, sleek floating white desk and built-in shelves form a modern set up for studying without distraction.

Modern White Workspace

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Bright Teal + Plum Backsplash

Teal and plum tiles bring instant fun and energy to this workspace, allowing the white desk and stool to really stand out. Potted plants and wood floors add natural texture to the design.

White Midcentury Modern Master Bedroom

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Soothing White + Gold Master Suite

A sliding door creates a welcoming, open entrance to the bright and airy master bedroom. A textured cream area rug transitions the hardwood flooring to the white bedroom furniture.

Midcentury Modern White Master Bedroom

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Master Retreat Features Platform Bed

White, gray and neutral colors glow in the abundant natural light that floods the master bedroom. A black and white floral pillow adds a pop of contrast over the soothing white linens.

White Midcentury Modern Bathroom

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Master Bath With Textured Tile

Gray floor tile grounds the design and breaks the monochromatic color scheme of the room. Patterned wall tile creates a beautifully decorative finish over the shower and vanity wall. Sharp cabinet lines compliment the box shape of the marble bathtub base.

Navy Contemporary Kid's Bedroom

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Navy Kids Room With Neon Accent

A neon-yellow wall strip adds a vibrant accent over the navy blue wall behind the twin bed in this kid's room. A neutral textured comforter is decorated with travel and baseball throw pillows for another fun, personal touch.

Modern Kid's Desk

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Wood-Framed Kids Desk

A tall wood frame provides extra shelving over this kids' workspace. A modern rolling chair and polka dot rugs keep the room comfortable and fun.

Traditional Pink Girl's Bedroom

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Blush-Toned Girls' Room

Down the hall, blush-pink walls create the perfect base for this light, feminine girl's bedroom. A castle headboard gives a princess feel to the tall bed with white linens and pink pattern details.

Traditional White Floating Sink

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Girls' Bathroom Features Elephant Wallpaper

Pink, elephant-patterned wallpaper brings a fun and unexpected look to this small bathroom space. A mounted sconce matches the floating white sink with stainless steel pipes for a look that shines.

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